Far from the Madding Crowd
Seen it?1967 | 166 min | Drama, History, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Out of Africa or Wuthering Heights, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 46 min.
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
Bathsheba Everdine, a willful, flirtatious, young woman, unexpectedly inherits a large farm and becomes romantically involved with three widely divergent men.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Schlesinger
- Julie ChristieBathsheba Everdene
- Terence StampSgt. Francis "Frank" Troy
- Alan BatesGabriel Oak
- Peter FinchWilliam Boldwood
- Fiona WalkerLiddy
- Prunella RansomeFanny Robin
- Alison LeggattMrs. Hurst
- Paul DawkinsHenery Fray
- Julian SomersJan Coggan
- Freddie JonesCainy Bell